Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (BST)

Ticket Information

The ticket for our Student Showcase is a concessionary ticket only open to women in their last year at college or university on a games related course or to 2013 graduates from a games related course. The £20 charged will be refunded by the organisers to the ticket holder on the day of the conference. Maximum 3 slots per university or college.
Full conditions available on request.

Volunteers or conference associates are vital for the smooth running of the conference but need to be available at the conference by 8.00 am for briefing. They are welcome to attend all sessions but will need to take seats after other delegates.

Event Details

European Women in Games Conference welcomes you! "Women in Games Jobs: Creating your Future" is the theme of this year's full day conference with 36 speakers now announced.

Come and join us, everyone is welcome! This is an open event for both men and women as well as anyone looking to join games industry or working in games who wants to learn and network.

European Women in Games Conference 2013

The conference starts at 9.30 am on 25th September and finishes at 5.00 pm with sponsored drinks to follow until 6.30 pm. Our first full day conference includes drinks on arrival and at breaks in the morning and afternoon and Chef’s 3 Choice Menu lunch with sumptuous salads, main courses and selection of desserts. Registration for the conference opens at 9.00 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London, SW7.

European Women in Games Conference features:

Keynotes:

Keynote speakers include Siobhan Reddy, Studio Director of Media Molecule and member of BAFTA's Games Committee. Recently named by the BBC as one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK and Australia Woman of the Year in the UK. Second keynote speaker is Caroline Norbury, MBE and CEO of Creative England

Panels:

Women Entrepreneurs: How to Set up Your Own Business. For smart thinkers and those interested in flexible working

Chair: Noirin Carmody, COO Revolution

Helen West OBE, Head of Skills, e-skills

Sophia George, Chair, Swallowtail Games

Jaspal Sohal, Head of Games, Creative England

Georgina MacKenzie, CEO, Toytek

Increasing Diversity: How to Encourage Diversity in the Workplace. For those who understand that a more diverse workforce leads to greater financial success.

Chair: Alison Cressey, CEO, Women in Games Jobs

Sue Nieland, Director of Education, e-skills UK

DeeDee Doke, Editor of Recruiter Magazine

Kate Shoesmith, Head of Policy REC

Belinda Parmar, CEO, Lady Geek

Jo Welch, Creative Skillset

Breaking in: How to Get into the Games Industry.

Chair: Marie-Claire Isaaman, Norwich University of the Arts

Maria Stukoff, Head of Academic Development, Sony

Tricia McCrow, University Relation Manager, Electronic Arts

Sitara Shefta, Associate Producer, Sumo Digital

Job Success: The Keys to Thriving at Work.

Chair: Fiona Sperry , Head of Studio, Criterion Games

Charu Desodt, Senior Producer, Lift London, Microsoft

Jemma Harris, Head of Development, 22 Cans

Catharina Mallet, Head of Studio, King.com

Other conference features…

European Women in Games Hall of Fame - Sponsored by EA - Award ceremony now in its third year!

Student Showcase: Co-sponsored by EA, 30 of the UK's most talented third year students on games related courses, as selected by their lecturers or course leaders, have been invited to attend the conference to meet delegates and showcase their portfolios. The funding of this showcase is dependent on the support of sponsors.

HR Managers Forum & Networking Lunch - sponsored by PlayStation First : A separate event targeted at the UK's leading games industry HR Managers running for 2 hours after the first morning break. The event will be jointly chaired jointly by Sue Eilfield, VP Human Resources, EA and Tracy Newton-Blows, HR Director, NaturalMotion. An agenda has been created with specialist speakers to bolster the knowledge of HR professionals in the front line of spreading best practice in the games industry.

Hosted Round Tables: Get up close with industry experts on subjects like Personal Branding, Games Funding Models, Getting Girls into Games, Job Seeker Portfolios, Games Studio Cultures, Learning Games Design, All Female Games Jams, Games Ambassadors & Careers, Rise of Social Impact Games, PR for Developers, Making Games for Children

FAQs

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

WIGJ Contact: CEO, Alison Cressey, alison.cressey@wigjobs.com

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Substitutions can be made at any time in writing

Can I update my registration information?

Yes

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes

What is the refund policy?

1) Substitutions can be made at any time in writing

2) 50% will be charged for cancellations received before 25 August 2013.

3) 100% will be charged for cancellations received on or after 25 August 2013.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (BST)

Organizer

Women in Games WIGJ

Women in Games WIGJ is a “not for profit” that works to recruit, retain and support the progression of women in the games industry by positively and actively promoting female role models and giving encouragement and information to those women seeking to work in the games industry. Founded in 2009, WIGJ has over 5000 supporters worldwide and 1000 in the UK. Events organised by WIGJ are mixed for both women and men.